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Haslems
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Paul and
Jo
Just before Christmas in
2001 I (Paul)was thinking back on my highschool
days. This was due to the fact that my 30th class
reunion was coming up. Back in those days I was
active in music through the school choir, and a
smaller performance group called the Radio Choir.
During my senior year, I was partnered up with
Joanna. As my thoughts drifted back on those
days, I found myself wondering what ever happened
to Joanna... It seemed to me that I had heard
that she was still in Sarasota Florida, where we
had first met in school, and so I looked up 411
on the internet, and sure enough, there she was.
After a little time wondering how she might react
to call from someone she hadn't seen in 30 years,
or if she'd even remember who I was, I called.
Little did I know how that phone call would
change my life! We started emailing, then
phoning, and discovered that we held many similar
interests and passions in our lives.... Six
months later we got married and began our life
together. A shared journey that keeps getting
better with every passing day.
Christmas 2005.
Jo and I have been together now for 3
1/2 years and we continue to grow and explore
life together. There are so many ways in which we
are just perfect together, our love of nature,
music, art, animals, and even the way we love to
explore the backroads together.
Here are pictures of some of my favorite
moments with Joanna from the last few years .
campsite in Killarney provincial park
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a quiet moment on that trip for
contemplation
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Jo playing piano
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Jo's patch vest
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Jo and Flora
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Jo and Flora having a discussion
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camping in Algonquin Park
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Jo and Chelsey relaxing
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Jo
and Chelsey playing ball
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Melanie
and Dale
making a new life for themselves on the
Bruce Penninsula in Ontario
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visiting Niagara Falls
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Dear Joanna
Merry ChristmasIfeel so blessed
to have a person like you in my life. I love our
talks, you always say the right things and since
I've moved north with Dale, it seems we now have
more in common.
Thanks again for listening.
I love you and wish only good things for
you.
Love Melanie
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Matthew,
Tatum, Flora and Turner
living in Orillia, Ontario
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Matt, Tatum, Flora and Turner
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What
Grandma means to us.
She means believing in true love
after your forty, becoming a proud grandparent
when you think your chance is up.
Playing piano and
watching kids movies.
Playing with pretend skunks and real ones.
Playing for hours with us, a box and some stuffed
toys.
Teaching kids how to be the future leaders of the
world; but also to act like kids when you still
can.
She means leaving the warm state of Florida to
come to Ontario all in the name of love.
She always puts other people first and makes you
feel so good about yourself.
So what does Grandma mean to us? Everything and
we know we mean everything to her!
Merry Christmas
Love Matthew, Tatum, Flora
and Turner
Tatum and Turner
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Matt, Flora and Turner
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Flora
learning to play piano with Nana
Banana
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Flora with Turner
being a very good big sister
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Autumn
Going to Brock University in St.
Catherines, Ontario
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 Autumn
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 Autumn and Luke
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Hey Joanna,
I really miss our nights
of Cribbage, dinner and a movie.
Try to have a good Christmas without me...
I hope you have a good time with your family.
Love you lots
Autumn
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Robert and Laurie
Gingery
Warner Robbins, Georgia
Merry Christmas
Joanna!
I hope you have a wonderful
Christmas in Sarasota with your family. We
are looking forward to seeing you, and will have
the “Dutch Blitz” cards ready for a
rematch!
Robert and Laurie
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Jordan, Nathaniel and Marisa
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Ian and Susan
Haslem
Rockwood, Ontario
Susan, Ian, Jennifer, Sue
Adeline, Lily
To Joanna
Wishing a wonderful Christmas with your
family and the very best for 2006. May all your
days be inspired and your nights filled with
harmony!
Our love and best wishes
Ian & Susan
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